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According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Chip Hale will be named the Diamondbacks' new manager.

Hale had been serving as the A's bench coach since 2011 and should bring a more forward-thinking voice to the Arizona dugout. He was part of the Diamondbacks' major league coaching staff from 2006-2009 (under Bob Melvin) and managed before that at Triple-A Tucson. He's also an alumnus of the University of Arizona, so his ties to the region run deep. The four finalists to replace Kirk Gibson in Arizona were Hale, Jim Tracy, Phil Nevin, and Sandy Alomar Jr. Mon, Oct 13, 2014 10:05:00 AM

According to high-ranking officials within the organization, the Diamondbacks are expected to announce the hiring of a new manager on Monday.

They have narrowed their search down to four candidates: Jim Tracy, Phil Nevin, Chip Hale and Sandy Alomar Jr. Of the four, Tracy is the only candidate with prior big league managerial experience. Nevin spent the 2013 season as the manager at the Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate in Reno, while Chip Hale and Sandy Alomar Jr. served as bench coaches for the Athletics and Indians respectively. Fri, Oct 10, 2014 09:28:00 PM

They let go of bench coach Alan Trammell, as well, though Trammell will stick around through the weekend as interim manager. Although it might have taken a bit longer than expected, Gibson's firing seemed like an inevitability after Tony La Russa was hired as Chief Baseball Officer. The D'Backs went 353-375 in four and a half seasons under Gibson, which includes a major league-worst 63-96 record this year. They made the playoffs in 2011 but were eliminated in the NLDS. Fri, Sep 26, 2014 04:22:00 PM

The Diamondbacks have officially hired Dave Stewart as their new general manager.

Meanwhile, Dodgers executive De Jon Watson has been hired as senior vice president of baseball operations. Both will report to chief baseball officer Tony La Russa. Stewart has a varied background, including stints as a pitching coach, assistant general manager, and most recently, as a player agent. Of course, he also pitched for La Russa with the A's from 1986-1995. The first major decision of the new regime may be whether to retain manager Kirk Gibson. Thu, Sep 25, 2014 05:03:00 PM

A.J. Pollock (groin) told Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale that he thought he was "going to feel much better" when he ran on Friday.

Pollock was hoping to make a late-season return from a strained groin that he suffered a little over two weeks ago, but this little setback should effectively end his campaign. "He wants to get back in there," Hale said, "and obviously we’re not going to let him run the bases or get in a game until he can run 100 percent without pain."

Rosenthal says of Greinke that the Diamondbacks "are not marketing him aggressively, in part because they are reluctant to eat salary." Greinke is owed $172.5 million over the next five seasons and would receive a $2 million assignment bonus if traded. He can also block a deal to 15 teams, is 33 and is coming off a season that saw him post a 4.37 ERA. The D'Backs would surely have to absorb a chunk of his contract in order to move him, but for now it sounds like they'll hang tight.

Taijuan Walker said Thursday that he was dealing with 10 bone spurs in his right foot this past season.

Ouch. Walker said that the bone spurs impacted his ability to push off and use lower body, which would certainly explain why he faded after getting off to a strong start. He finally had surgery in October to remove a bone fragment from his ankle. The Diamondbacks acquired him as the centerpiece of the Jean Segura trade last week and clearly believe in his potential. Interestingly, Walker noted Thursday that he would like to use his two-seamer more often, especially as he makes the move to Chase Field. Walker gave up 27 home runs in just 134 1/3 innings this past season.

The Diamondbacks are still waiting for the results. Chafin was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday but hasn't appeared in any games yet. He tweaked his shoulder while warming up Friday night, which prompted the MRI. The 26-year-old holds a 6.75 ERA over 32 relief outings this season.